Table V.
Activities of C3 and C4 photosynthetic enzymes in leaves of D. tenuifolia, radish, and their DtDtRR hybrid
Values are given as the mean ± sd of three or four experiments. ND, Not detectable.
| Plant and Genotype | Rubisco | PEP Carboxylase | Pyruvate,Pi Dikinase | NADP-Malic Enzyme | NAD-Malic Enzyme | PEP Carboxykinase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| μmol mg Chl-1 h-1 | ||||||
| D. tenuifolia (DtDt) | 1,820 ± 225 | 106.9 ± 20.9 | 2.3 ± 0.1 | 77.7 ± 10.4 | 30.3 ± 2.5 | ND |
| DtDtRR hybrid | 1,277 ± 319 | 64.2 ± 6.3 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 51.8 ± 11.4 | 14.5 ± 8.4 | ND |
| Radish (RR) | 1,398 ± 63 | 38.8 ± 3.5 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 31.6 ± 3.4 | 18.2 ± 3.6 | ND |